Miles of Yellow Lines
Tag: Scenic Drive
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San Juan Mountains: Silverton to Ouray
We finally made it to the San Juans, and they did not disappoint! The San Juan Mountains are in southwest Colorado. We explored the San Juans specifically in the Silverton/Ouray area along the Million Dollar Highway. The Million Dollar Highway The main feature that drew us into this area was the Million Dollar Highway. We…
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Badlands National Park
In some ways, Badlands is unfortunately named because it is a really cool park! Visiting Badlands feels like visiting another planet. You can hike in the park or enjoy views from the comfort of your own vehicle on a scenic drive through the park. If you’re in the area, you may also want to consider…
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The Beartooth Highway
When I first started researching the Beartooth Highway, I saw a comment that it was the most scenic drive in America – even beating out the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. As it turns out, it is a beautiful, scenic drive with many, many switchbacks and amazing mountain views! I love…
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Craters of the Moon National Monument
Prior to our visit to Craters of the Moon National Monument, I knew very little about this park. I knew the moon-like landscape was a result of volcanic activity, but I didn’t realize just how otherworldly this park would look. I didn’t know that we’d climb up an old volcano cone or that we’d be…
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Great Basin National Park
To be honest, I didn’t know Great Basin National Park existed until I saw it on the US National Parks map hanging in our house. That was years ago. This year, we finally had the opportunity to visit the park and it did not disappoint! Great Basin is located in eastern Nevada – not far…
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Colorado National Monument
If you’re like me, when you think of Colorado, you think of mountains. Your first thought probably isn’t about red rock plateaus and canyons. Those are some of the main features at Colorado National Monument, located just outside Grand Junction in western Colorado. During our visit to the park, we drove the scenic route through…
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Pikes Peak: America’s Mountain
Pikes Peak is known as “America’s Mountain”. It is one of Colorado’s 14ers (14,000+ feet in elevation). For us, a trip up Pikes Peak is a must-do if we’re in the Colorado Springs area. We’ve driven to the top multiple times. We’ve also taken the Cog Railway to the top on multiple occasions. Both are…
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in Michigan about 30 minutes west of Traverse City. As the name would suggest, some of the main attractions at Sleeping Bear Dunes are the sand dunes. There are also hiking trails, a paved bike trail, beaches, inland lakes, and two islands. Hiking Our time at Sleeping Bear…
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in western North Dakota. The park is split into two sections: a north unit and a south unit. We visited this park on our way to Glacier National Park in Montana and stayed in the south unit the entire time. It is a smaller, lesser-known national park, so we…
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Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton is one of our favorite national parks! We love the jagged mountains and the big, beautiful lakes. It’s a good-sized park without being overwhelmingly large. It’s also in a great location in western Wyoming: located just south of Yellowstone National Park and just north of Jackson, WY. We’ve visited Grand Teton a couple…